School board members tabled a decision on a Gay-Straight Alliance club, and they pointed to a new state law that was signed on Monday as their justification.

An overflow crowd packed an emotional meeting where Lake County School Board members voted to table a discussion regarding a decision that would allow a Gay-Straight Alliance on middle school campuses.

The vote to postpone the decision came on the day that Gov. Rick Scott changed the definition of secondary schools by signing a new law. Until Monday, a secondary school was defined by the state as one that houses grades six through 12, but the new law removes that definition and does not replace the definition.

The new law is significant because it means Florida middle schools no longer fall under the federal law that prevents schools from discriminating against social clubs, such as the proposed Gay-Straight Alliance at Carver Middle School.

Two school board members, who voted against allowing the club from forming last month, lobbied state lawmakers to change the definition of secondary schools. By tabling a final decision, it means the battle over social clubs will continue into the summer.

Some students who identify themselves as gay or bi-sexual said they felt betrayed by the adults. Supporters of the club said they are not giving up the fight.

"I've come to them before saying this is what I've been through and they're just staring at me and just not acknowledging what's happening," said student Dana Herron. "They're saying 'No, it's not that bad,' but, I'm proof. On several occasions I've been spit on, I've been hit, pushed down the stairs and they're just saying, 'You're not really being bullied. You're just making things up in your mind.'"

School leaders will have to rework their plans to comply with the new law. They will have to hold public meetings before a final vote can take place, so it appears there will be several months of debating still ahead.

STAY AWAY. GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SIGNED A NEW LAW THAT CHANGED THE ADDITION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS. OF COURSE THE THUMBS-UP OR A THUMBS-DOWN WOULD HAVE BEEN THE WITH A I TO GO BUT THAT ISN'T THE WAY IT WENT. ALL WE HAVE TO SAY AT THIS POINT IS WE'LL BE BACK. Reporter: THE LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SAID IT NEEDED MORE TIME TO CONVENE A WORKSHOP TO DECIDE WHETHER A GAY ALLIANCE CLUB WILL BE ALLOWED IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS. RICK SCOTT SIGNED A BILL YESTERDAY WHICH SPOKE DIRECTOR FROM THE CAPITOL TO YESTERDAY'S MEETING. UP UNTIL THEN, THE NEW LAW FAILS TO DEFINE WHAT EXACTLY IS SECONDARY SCHOOL IS. IT'S A BATTLE IN 37 STATES. THEIR GOAL IS TO BE IN ALL 50 BY 2020. THAT'S ON THEIR WEB SITE. THEIR GOAL IS TO COME INTO THE SCHOOLS, INFILTRATE OUR SCHOOLS, TO TEACH CHILDREN THE GAY AGENDA. AFTER ALREADY HAVING APPROVED THE CLUB TENTATIVELY IN A PAST VOTE OF 3 TO 2, STUDENTS LIKE DANA FEEL ALIENATED WHEN THE VOTE WAS TABLED LAST NIGHT. THEY'RE SAYING NO IT'S NOT THAT BAD. BUT I FEEL THAT -- ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE BEEN HIT ON AND PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS SOMETIMES AND THEY'RE JUST SAYING YOU'RE NOT REALLY BEING BULLIED. YOU'RE JUST MAKING THINGS UP IN YOUR MIND. NOW, A FINAL DECISION ON WHETHER TO ALLOW SOCIAL CLUBS LIKE THE GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS WILL LIKELY COME IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.